Join Maris Kreizman, book critic, as she discusses the pitfalls of Goodreads, from negligent owners to blurred lines between readers and authors. Explore the pressure to read a certain number of books per year. Delve into the challenges of book marketing on Goodreads and the evolution of online book communities. Unravel the impact of declining criticism on book reviews and the struggles of managing diverse opinions through star ratings.

Join Ramsey Kanaan, founder of PM Press and owner of Autumn Leaves bookstore, alongside Maris Kreizman, a Lit Hub contributor focused on fact-checking in publishing. They dive into the decline of paperback quality and the impact of supply chain issues on literary diversity. Kanaan shares insights on the acquisition of Autumn Leaves and its significance for independent publishing. Kreizman stresses the urgent need for better fact-checking in nonfiction, among a backdrop of industry challenges, all while hinting at some spooky literary suggestions for Halloween.